Just picture it…
I am standing in the kitchen thinking about what to cook for dinner…
My perfect kids are quietly doing their homework on the kitchen table…
In walks my husband. He rushes in the door, home from work, and is holding a large bouquet of flowers and a heart-shaped box of chocolates. He spins me around, confesses his undying love for me, and tells me he arranged for a babysitter and reservations at the newest restaurant in town!
Really? C’mon!
Thursday, February 14th is just another day of the week for married women…
It’s a work day.
School day.
Homework day.
Baseball and softball practice day.
Another exhausting day.
Don’t get caught up in what the media portrays for Valentine’s Day. Their interpretation can set you up for disappointment. Oh, there may be some husbands that can pull off the epic, tv sitcom-type-holiday. But for most of us, it is just another day that we hope our husbands don’t forget. Don’t set false expectations only to be left feeling let down and sorry for yourself.
Be grateful for what you do love on Valentine’s Day – maybe a husband? maybe kids? maybe a pet? a job? maybe your health? a quiet night at home because practice is cancelled due to rain? maybe Netflix? maybe peanut butter?
What are me and my husband doing you ask? Well, this Valentine’s Day we’ll be traveling with our kids. I already initiated a discussion of no gifts this year – not even a card. No games of having that discussion either. What I say is what I mean. There is no secretly longing for the fantasy. I have so much on my plate already. Just a quick, honest and sincere “I love you” will do for me this year. No unmet expectations. No false fantasies. Just real love between us and our family.
~Simone